ISO/TS 15066: Power and Force Limiting for Collaborative Robots
- Date
- 2028-08-17
- Location
- Online
- Host
- ISO 10218 (Functional Safety)
About this event
If you work with collaborative robots, safety decisions are never abstract. ISO/TS 15066 sits right at the point where engineering, risk assessment, and real-world human-robot interaction meet, and understanding it can change how you design, deploy, and evaluate cobot systems. This virtual session is built for people who want a clearer, more practical grasp of power and force limiting—not just as a concept, but as something that shapes everyday robotics work. About the Event This online meetup focuses on ISO/TS 15066: Power and Force Limiting for Collaborative Robots, one of the most discussed topics in collaborative robotics. The session is designed to help attendees better understand what the technical specification is trying to achieve, why it matters in modern automation, and how it affects the way teams think about safe human-robot collaboration. Rather than treating the standard as a purely compliance-driven document, this event centers on its practical meaning. Power and force limiting is often where teams run into tough questions: how much contact is acceptable, how should risk be interpreted, and what does safe collaboration look like in different applications? This meetup creates space to explore those questions in a way that is useful for technical professionals, builders, and decision-makers. Because the event is virtual, it is also an accessible way to connect with others working across robotics, automation, safety, and deployment. You can attend from anywhere and take part in a focused discussion without needing to travel. What to Expect Expect a structured conversation around the core ideas behind power and force limiting in collaborative robot systems. The session will likely center on how ISO/TS 15066 is used to think about physical interaction between people and robots, with attention to the assumptions, constraints, and design implications that come with collaborative applications. Topics may include: The purpose of ISO/TS 15066 within the broader collaborative robotics landscape What power and force limiting means in practice How human-robot contact is evaluated in collaborative settings Key considerations when designing or reviewing cobot applications Common areas of confusion when interpreting safety guidance Questions that arise during implementation, validation, or deployment As a community-oriented meetup, this event is also a good fit for discussion and shared perspective. You should expect a format that supports learning through explanation as well as through the viewpoints of others in the robotics community. That makes it valuable whether you are deeply technical or trying to build stronger working knowledge across teams. The online setting is especially useful for a topic like this. It gives attendees a chance to focus on the substance of the conversation, compare interpretations, and leave with a sharper sense of what to investigate further in their own work. Why Attend If you have ever felt that collaborative robot safety is easy to talk about in broad terms but hard to apply in detail, this event is for you. ISO/TS 15066 is frequently referenced, but many professionals only encounter pieces of it through project decisions, vendor discussions, or system reviews. This meetup helps close that gap by putting the topic front and center. You will come away with a stronger framework for thinking about how power and force limiting influences robot selection, end-effector choices, application design, and risk conversations. Even if you already know the terminology, hearing the topic discussed in a focused setting can help you identify where your understanding is solid and where more nuance is needed. There is also clear value in the community aspect. Robotics work rarely happens in isolation, and safety-related decisions often involve engineers, integrators, operations leaders, and other stakeholders who speak slightly different professional languages. A meetup like this helps bridge those perspectives by grounding discussion in a shared technical topic. Attend if you want to: Strengthen your understanding of a widely referenced cobot safety specification Ask better questions during system design or deployment discussions Build more confidence around collaborative robot safety concepts Connect with others thinking seriously about robotics implementation Stay current on practical issues that matter in real applications Practical Details This is an online / virtual event, making it easy to join from wherever you are. If collaborative robotics is part of your work or interests, you can participate without the friction of travel, venue logistics, or time away from your day. The event takes place on Thursday, August 17 at 7:00 AM PDT. If you are attending from another region, it is worth converting the time in advance so you can join promptly and get the most from the session. A few simple ways to prepare: Block time on your calendar ahead of the event Join from a quiet place where you can listen closely and participate Bring questions from your own cobot, safety, or deployment experience Be ready to take notes on terminology, interpretations, and follow-up topics Whether you are actively working with collaborative robots or building your understanding of the field, this meetup offers a focused opportunity to engage with one of the most important safety topics in modern robotics.
Who should attend
This is for people who want a more grounded understanding of collaborative robot safety and how **ISO/TS 15066** applies in practice. - You work with **collaborative robots or automation systems** and want clearer thinking around power and force limiting. - You are an **engineer, developer, or technical practitioner** who needs to connect safety concepts to design choices, integration decisions, or application constraints. - You are involved in **robot deployment, evaluation, or operations** and want to ask better questions about human-robot interaction and acceptable contact scenarios. - You are part of a **cross-functional team**—such as product, manufacturing, innovation, or technical leadership—and need enough fluency in the topic to participate confidently in safety-related conversations. - You are a **robotics enthusiast, researcher, or community member** who wants a deeper understanding of one of the most referenced specifications in the cobot space. - You value **meeting others in robotics** who are thinking seriously about implementation, interpretation, and practical use of standards. If you have ever encountered ISO/TS 15066 in a project, article, product discussion, or safety review and wanted a more usable understanding of it, you will likely get a lot from this session.